19 Great Weekend Deals on Camping Gear, Games, and Tech

August has arrived, which means that we've officially entered the broiling, miserable, too-long dog days of summer, when it seems impossible that we ever thought that skipping work to sit in a park would be a good idea. Luckily, there are plenty of sales to both distract and remind you that autumn is coming soon, from Backcountry's Semiannual Sale to back-to-school sales at some of our favorite retailers. Scroll on to scope our favorite picks.

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Fix MFG Wheelie Wrench for $24 ($6 off): The first rule of bicycling is that something will break at the absolute worst minute. This multitool is the size of a matchbox, but includes a bewildering array of hex bits, screwdrivers, and the like, including the all-necessary bottle opener.

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